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Internship opportunity

Background Stichting Wageningen Research Ethiopia (SWR Ethiopia) is an international NGO registered in Ethiopia with the FDRE Agency for Civil Society Organizations since March 2021. The organization aims to promote more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems in Ethiopia. One of the roles of SWR Ethiopia, through its Ethiopia Seed Partnership (ESP) project, is enhancing…

Jun 18, 2025
Improving the Capacity of Lab Analysts: to enhance seed quality control and assurance

Despite the efforts of many seed sector actors and partners, the results fell short of expectations, notably in terms of ensuring the production and availability of improved seeds to farmers. There are a lot of challenges which continue to limit the sector’s performance to respond effectively to the growing demand for improved seeds.

May 4, 2022
Strengthening Ethiopian Seed Sector Needs Coordinated Effort

Ethiopian Seed Association held its annual general assembly on 7-8th of April 2022 at Desalegn Hotel Addis Ababa. A competitive seed system for farmers’ long-term supply of high-quality seed was the theme of this year’s assembly. In his welcome speech, Mr. Melaku Admasu, the board chairman, discussed the status of the association, its accomplishments, and…

Apr 13, 2022
Celebrating and learning from ISSD Ethiopia-supported seed seed sector transformation

This important moment was held as a pre-event to the Conference on Guiding Seed Sector Transformation in Africa. Watch the recording now.

Jan 25, 2022
Case study: Ethiopian success forms lessons for others to follow

This case study highlights key elements of the approach towards facilitating systemic change in the Ethiopian seed sector. It shares lessons learned with those who strive to guide sector transformation elsewhere.

Jan 24, 2022
Watch the story of transformative seed sector collaboration in Ethiopia

With lessons to inspire policymakers and practitioners alike, this film tells how Ethiopian and international partners have guided Ethiopia’s seed sector transformation.

Jan 24, 2022
Seeds & Services: Partnership projects support Ethio-Dutch cooperation on seed business

RijkZwaan & Enza Zaden, two leading Dutch seed companies are increasingly active in Ethiopia. ISSD Ethiopia created Partnership Projects to guide learning on how partners can maximise mutual benefits

Jan 24, 2022
International business: Directive facilitating seed export from Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s continuing seed sector transformation is creating new opportunities. A new Directive lays a path for seed exports to flourish. Joep van den Broek maps the origins of this important milestone.

Jan 24, 2022
Promoting small seed packs to improve smallholder farmers’ access to quality seed

Smallholder farmers face a number of challenges accessing seed in the traditional size bags. ISSD Ethiopia and partners work on initiatives to promote more accessible small seed packs.

Oct 19, 2020
COVID-19: Seed Alert #2 – Continued critical impacts on seed sector functioning

June 2020: Sector partners continue to observe and discuss emerging critical challenges and potential urgent actions in response to COVID-19 and the imposed measures and restrictions

Jun 24, 2020